Sourcemod plugins VAC secure game

[SLISKI JOHNNY]

Any idea how to use plugins without running the game with -insecure parameter? I think this is the reason why nobody joins when I host with the perk mod...

[Juniper]

Add -secure parameter to your batch file.

sv_lan cvar forces the server environment to run in insecure mode.

[SLISKI JOHNNY]

The problem is that mods require -insecure parameter or else they won't work at all

[Juniper]

What are these mods you are referring to, if I may ask?

You have mentioned Sourcemod plugins in your title. Are you using a dedicated server?

[SLISKI JOHNNY]

No, i'm just hosting a local online server with Perk Mod. I don't know if anybody would be able to join my game as public if I hosted a dedicated one

[Juniper]

I have used Perkmod on my dedicated server and it works just fine in secure mode.

All you need is to forward the port the dedicated server will be listening to in order for players outside of your network to be able to join. (Default is 27015) That implies opening it both on your router and your firewall(s).

[SLISKI JOHNNY]

I know how to do that, but will other players be able to join through "quick game" etc? or only when they connect via IP? By the way, do you know any servers that use this mod? I searched in google but found nothing

[Juniper]

By default your server is added to the matchmaking roster and lobby leaders who have set to search for servers in Best Available Dedicated setting can connect to it (sv_steamgroup_exclusive must be 0).

Players can also connect using Quick Play, but that implies a game in your server must be in progress.

Apart from my own I do not know any others who use this plug-in. Suppose you can ask on the AlliedModders forums.